Why is no one except for Jonas and The Giver able to have feelings?
It is a part of their job as a Receiver- to hold onto memories and the feelings they bring
Does Jonas's father think what he is doing to the twin is wrong?
No, he is taking order and is doing what he is told- he knows nothing else
While Jonas's father was getting ready to prepare the smaller twin for release, what did Jonas think he was doing?
Getting a shot ready for the baby
"With an odd, shocked feeling, Jonas recognized the gestures and posture and expression. They were familiar. He had seen them before. But he couldn't remember where." (187) --What memory do you think Jonas is comparing the twin's release to
war when people are wounded and die
Who did Jonas end up taking with him on his escape?
Gabriel
With the plan The Giver and Jonas create for his escape, what will the community think happened to Jonas?
That he was lost in the river like Caleb and they need to perform the Ceremony of the Lost
What does it really mean to be released?
You die
Why do you think all private ceremonies are recorded?
???
What memories did Jonas experience towards the end of his journey as he got closer to Elsewhere?
sledding, Christmas and music
Why does The Giver feel like he can't go with Jonas?
If the memories come back, there will be chaos and The Giver needs to stay to help or the community will be destroyed.
What is the plan The Giver and Jonas are referring to?
A plan to change the community and get the members to experience and have feelings- to break free
What is going to happen to Gabriel because he wasn't sleeping through the night?
He would be released
Why will the people of the community need help if Jonas escapes?
Because his memories will go back to the people and there are a lot that have already been shared with Jonas
According to Jonas's father, how to they select which twin to release?
by the amount they weigh
Why is The Giver planning on transferring memories of courage and strength to Jonas before he escapes?
Jonas would need those memories to help him find Elsewhere
What is the Hall of Closed Records?
where all records including recordings are kept for The Receiver to access
How did Jonas protect him and Gabriel from the search planes?
He transferred memories of snow to keep them cold so their body heat wouldn't be detected